Portuguese Phrase
Também artes e educação física.
Meaning
The sentence means “Also arts and physical education.” It is typically used to add these two school subjects to a previously mentioned list.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are expanding a list of school subjects, extracurricular activities, or curriculum components and want to include both arts and physical education.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tambémarteseeducaçãofísica
Também (also)
Adverb placed before the element it modifies, often at the start of a clause to add information.
Conjunction e (and)
Simple coordinating conjunction linking two nouns or noun phrases.
Compound noun educação física
Two-word noun where the first word modifies the second; both words stay together without a hyphen.
Plural nouns artes
When referring to multiple art disciplines, use the plural form 'artes'.
🗨In Conversation
Quais matérias você mais gosta?
Which subjects do you like the most?
Também artes e educação física.
Also arts and physical education.
✕Common Mistakes
Também arte e educação física.
Use the plural 'artes' when referring to multiple art disciplines.
Artes e educação física também.
Place 'também' before the items you are adding, not after the conjunction.
Também artes e educação e física.
Do not split the compound noun; keep the two words together.
↔Alternatives
Também as artes e a educação física.
Also the arts and physical education.
Inclui artes e educação física.
It includes arts and physical education.
Além de artes, também educação física.
Besides arts, also physical education.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, 'educação física' is a mandatory subject in most primary and secondary schools, while 'artes' (visual arts, music, theater) may be optional or offered as elective courses. Mentioning both together often signals a well‑rounded curriculum that values creativity and physical health equally.

